I didn\u2019t want to write today. Honestly, I didn\u2019t. Yesterday\u2019s defeat still burns, and the banter I\u2019ve endured for supporting this club only added salt to the wound. But then, I saw a video on TikTok\u2014a reminder of how unrecognizable Enyimba has become\u2014and it was like the scab was ripped right off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defeat is bitter, but you see what\u2019s worse? Watching your team stumble around the pitch like strangers to the badge they wear. That second goal we conceded against Kwara United? A comedy of errors so painful it could make you question your entire weekend. Tiredness, at the 38th minute? What\u2019s next? Sending a \u201cDo Not Disturb\u201d sign to the opposing strikers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This blog has screamed for months about the lack of quality and heart in this squad. And before you roll your eyes, take a hard look at what we fielded yesterday. Yes, the squad is mostly new, and yes, chemistry takes time, but when a player isn\u2019t good enough, no amount of time or motivational speeches will fix that. Let\u2019s be real.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fullbacks? Flat. Predictable. Disastrous. That right-back? Even the guy selling suya in the stands knows he\u2019s a weak link. And the backup-to-the-backup left-back? A signing so questionable it makes you wonder if we\u2019re recruiting players based on vibes and connections instead of actual skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I pity Stanley Eguma. I\u2019m not his biggest fan, but what is he supposed to do with this squad? It would take divine intervention to get this team functioning. The transfer window is shutting soon, and as always, we\u2019ll probably see a flurry of new arrivals. But please, can we avoid the tired legs and the clueless trialists this time? Wearing the Enyimba badge demands excellence, not mediocrity. We\u2019re not some mid-table club\u2014this is Enyimba!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We have the resources. The government claims they\u2019re backing us. Abia Warriors even praised the state for its support recently, and if I didn\u2019t know better, I\u2019d say it\u2019s beginning to look like a case of \u201cJacob I loved, but Esau I hated.\u201d Are we not the pride of Abia? The club with national and continental prestige? Where is the ambition?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And then there\u2019s Brown Ideye. I watched his video, and the frustration was palpable. He\u2019s been here for what\u2014barely a month? And he\u2019s already lamenting player welfare. If that doesn\u2019t scream systemic failure, I don\u2019t know what does. This isn\u2019t some random journeyman. This is Brown freaking Ideye\u2014a player who has seen it all. If his alarm bells aren\u2019t enough, then we\u2019re probably beyond saving. I won’t be shocked if someone said he’s talking about the league but where else has he been to see all he’s talking about? Yes! Only at Enyimba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Heartland is next on Thursday in Aba, and under normal circumstances, I\u2019d be gearing up for a comfortable win. But with the way things stand, the only thing guaranteed is uncertainty. We\u2019ve become as unpredictable as Manchester United on a bad day. God abeg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Enyimba Enyi!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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